# Clamp broken - ideas to hold unit in place? **URL:** \ **Category:** Anova Support\ **Created:** [February 9, 2016, 8:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722 "2016-02-09T08:36:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@Dale](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Dale)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 8:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/1 "2016-02-09T08:36:57Z")
Still holding together but probably not for long - very brittle plastic. I don’t think they sell replacement parts or offer warranty outside of US so I need to come up with an alternative.  I’m sure this has happened to plenty of others so does anyone have any ideas to hold it in place? I use a stock pot to SV in. ---
**Author:** ![Bill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/bill/32/9_2.png) [@Bill](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bill)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/2 "2016-02-09T16:31:00Z")
Ping us at [support@anovaculinary.com](mailto:support@anovaculinary.com) - we’ll send you a new one wherever you are. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nogster78](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/nogster78/32/54_2.png) [@Nogster78](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Nogster78)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/3 "2016-11-07T04:33:44Z")
I’ll be pinging for one too! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/1X/74296a597d4087fd48ee75c020e959757b2f8e9a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![11leake11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a8b319/32.png) [@11leake11](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/11leake11)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/4 "2017-03-30T15:48:18Z")
I have contacted Anova Culinary about a replacement clamp but, I needed a fix right now because I have 7 pounds of Boston Butt roast vacuum packed and ready to go. Based on the broken clamp, the pressure form the clamp to the side of the container and clamping the cooker barrel in place add up to a force larger than the current design/material can adequately support without failing. This simple fix is a permanent fix to the issue. A single stainless steel clamp and quick setting JB Weld epoxy will resist all the loading one could comfortably apply to container and cooker barrel. If you need additional information, let me know. Just found out I can only attach one photo. Let me know if you need additional information and I will see if a document file attachment will work. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/1X/823b65994724b0534454ea291898c3bdd833afdc.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Phyllis\_Thibodeaux\_F](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/phyllis_thibodeaux_f/32/2837_2.png) [@Phyllis\_Thibodeaux\_F](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Phyllis_Thibodeaux_F)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/5 "2018-02-08T18:04:19Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/9/9202f6e969ceb230ab49fd984fb09e62b7078592.jpeg)I got caught with a broken clamp in the middle of cooking as well. Here’s my quick fix: 1. Hang a cup hook under your kitchen cabinet. (I happened to have one in place. 2. Use your broken clamp to hold your anova in place (horizontally, to keep it from rocking). 3. Tie your cooker to the hook. Tie it tight enough to suspend it at the proper level. I used a tiny bungee cord that I had on for this…I’m sure any kind of cord would work. I’ve requested my replacement clamp. I’ll let you know if it arrives. ---
**Author:** ![Splot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Splot](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Splot)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/7 "2019-03-24T20:26:07Z")
Hi Bill, Where can we find the replacement clamp for the unit ---
**Author:** ![etyler\_ATL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@etyler\_ATL](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/etyler_ATL)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/8 "2020-01-17T01:09:53Z")
I just submitted my 2nd request for a replacement clamp - are there any replacement still available?? ---
**Author:** ![michihenning](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/michihenning/32/1655_2.png) [@michihenning](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/michihenning)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/9 "2020-01-23T22:55:22Z")
Something like this works well: > [@Stopped Heating and then Over Heated](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/stopped-heating-and-then-over-heated/828/3): > > I’m thinking that your unit got overheated by steam coming from the bath.  Did you cover the bath? See the vents at the back of the top of the housing?  Steam can enter there and play havoc with the electronics.  I noticed that a couple of times when I was using something similar to cling wrap to cover the bath.  (I eventually got a hole saw and cut an opening in the container lid for the PC to sit in)  Now it can’t be affected by the steam at all (in fact, my Cambro container’s pretty much sea… ---
**Author:** ![michihenning](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/michihenning/32/1655_2.png) [@michihenning](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/michihenning)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/10 "2020-01-25T08:04:56Z")
This is the setup I use. No clamp needed. ![IMG_3433](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/3/32458fe609fca07bd507425a04517509bbb37841.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BobRoss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/53a042/32.png) [@BobRoss](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BobRoss)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/11 "2020-01-26T22:07:22Z")
IF you have a 3D printer: [Bracket Replacement for Anova Precision Cooker](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1635640) [Anova Sous Vide Adjustable Mounting Bracket](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2843413) [Lots of other Anova printable items](https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=anova&dwh=715e2e0d2f3263e) ---
**Author:** ![redbeard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@redbeard](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/redbeard)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/12 "2021-05-09T16:13:48Z")
I see a small business here :-). ---
**Author:** ![JWD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@JWD](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JWD)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/13 "2021-10-03T00:31:34Z")
I wasn’t impressed to be told “we’ll send you another plastic one for free, but we are out of stock and don’t know when we’ll be able to ship a new one.” Besides, why would I want another one which will probably break at some point? I went to my local hardware store and purchased: 1 knob, a1/4" brass screw, a 14" Heli-Coil 1/4 in. Thread Insert and a small door stopper. Drilled out the hole to fit the Heli-Coil, put that in place. Cut the head off the 1/4" brass screw, attached the knob, glued on the door stop and Voila! This one won’t break and will allow me to use mt $200 cooking tool again. ![Annove](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/2/253b7dda7b5347d65b856c47c9ae48d6fff53776.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JWD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@JWD](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JWD)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/14 "2021-10-03T00:34:51Z")
Typo’s, but you get the idea. ---
**Author:** ![JWD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@JWD](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JWD)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/15 "2022-02-04T15:56:24Z")
You can purchase one on Amazon for around $20 and it won’t last. I fixed mine twice! My solution is an aluminum C-clamp (like the one photographers use) for as little as about $10 on Amazon and a 3"stainless steel hose clamp. Cut the extra hose clamp off to make sure the extra material won’t catch on anything. It takes about 15 minutes to assemble and will never break. ![Screen Shot 2022-02-04 at 8.45.06 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/anova/original/2X/5/5a52e40afd2d6c08a78c5be0ec2ccc7cfeefdd5d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Aaron1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5a626/32.png) [@Aaron1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Aaron1)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/16 "2022-08-27T03:38:07Z")
Nice idea. Thanks. It is kind of inevitable that the plastic part would eventually crack and brake. The part seems like pretty good quality but it is still plastic at the end of the day. Hopefully Anova have corrected the design, bitten the bullet and sprung for more expensive materials on this part for future models. Haven taken apart the unit, it is pretty well made otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![JWD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@JWD](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JWD)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/clamp-broken-ideas-to-hold-unit-in-place/722/17 "2022-09-24T14:52:33Z")
Honestly, the plastic clamp is a half-assed solution which hasn’t been fixed in years.